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It’s not a mystery why Hawaii is hurting
True or false? State economies are growing all across the United States, but none as slowly as Hawaii’s, which is virtually stagnant. Hawaii is one of the lowest-ranked among all 50 states in terms of economic freedom. The Aloha State has shown negative...
Honolulu P3s could violate city debt limits
This commentary was published originally Oct. 10, 2019, in The Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Honolulu policymakers are increasingly pursuing private-public partnerships for the city’s large infrastructure projects, allegedly to introduce efficiency or good financial...
Council should be more cautious when considering bills
The Honolulu City Council may be on the verge of learning a difficult lesson about the consequences of hasty legislation. In just a few short months, the Council has considered three bills that could have a significant impact on the local economy. Two of those bills...
Economic freedom in Hawaii takes a fall
The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii urges state policymakers to reverse course HONOLULU, Nov. 7, 2019 >> Economic freedom in Hawaii dropped three notches to 40th place among all 50 U.S. states, according to an index published annually by the Fraser Institute based...
How to improve Hawaii’s business climate
Two of Hawaii’s top business journalists, Steve Petranik, editor of Hawaii Business Magazine, and Kam Napier, editor-in-chief of the Pacific Business News, shared their insights about Hawaii’s business climate at a gathering on Friday, Oct. 23, sponsored by the...